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The Rival 38 is a proven ocean going yacht designed by Peter Brett and built to Lloyds Standards. Iola has been upgraded over recent years and has everything needed for long distance cruising. She is set up for solo or short handed sailing and can easily accommodate more crew. Crossing the Atlantic in 2024 we had 3 crew aboard and averaged 6 knots for the 21 days from Gran Canaria to St Lucia. The journey from the UK to the Caribbean was documented in 5 videos and can be viewed on the @sailingoptions YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@sailingoptions)

From 2022 I have been living aboard, sailing UK waters and preparing for my Atlantic crossing in 2024/2025 which she completed with ease. Iola is a very dry boat and extremely comfortable down below for living on for extended periods. With two heaters (diesel and paraffin), large water tanks, ability to collect rain water from the deck, ample stowage and solar charging she is self contained and able to be independent offshore for long periods. I have not needed to run the engine or use shore power to charge batteries since the new solar arch was installed in 2024.

Standing Rigging replace 2024
New Beta 38HP and stern gear fitted 2020

In May 2025 I sailed iola back from the Caribbean with my partner, via the Azores and Southern Ireland. Iola performed flawlessly and easily handled winds up to 40+ knots and 4.5 meter swells. She is now out of the water at Dickie’s Boatyard in Bangor. There are many pictures and videos of our crossing on the Rival Facebook page and my personal FB page.

A full survey from 2024 is available.

Specifications

Accommodation

Having a spacious aft cabin with a 3/4 berth to port and single berth on the starboard side the yacht is very comfortable to live aboard both at anchor and at sea. In the saloon there is the option of using the two settee berths or two pipe cots. There is also an infill to make one of the settee berths a 3/4. There is also a single berth to port in the fore cabin.

All cupboard and locker doors were removed, stripped to bare wood and revarnished with International schooner varnish 2013
The whole interior was stripped to bare wood and revarnished with 5 coats International schooner varnish 2013
All cupboard and door hinges were replaced 2013
All locker interiors, bunk bases, under bunk lockers and bilges were painted out with Danboline 2012
All headlining was replaced and removable panels fitted where necessary 2012
Cabin sole replaced throughout with teak and holly marine ply and varnished with 5 coats of International 2 pack varnish 2014
Significant amount of teak trim replaced 2014
5 berths, including small double in aft cabin. Foam inset for port bunk in main cabin also makes a small double.
All bunks have lee cloths for use at sea
Eberspacher D3L blown air heating system with outlets in the aft cabin and main saloon. Heater professionally serviced in 2025 and to be refitted.
New Taylors paraffin cabin heater fitted 2014.
Fresh water system renewed with new pipework, conectors, taps, pumps 2013
Hot water tank installed with Jabsco pressure pump, heated by engine cooling water and also 12 volt immersion heater 2013
Stainless steel water tanks, main tank 75 gallons and reserve tank 15 gallons.
Ability to collect rainwater from the deck into the main tanks.
Galley worktops recovered in formica with new sink. Fresh and salt water pumps replaced 2024. New spare and a new service kit are on board.
New Plastimo neptune 2500 cooker and gimbles fitted 2013
New Isotherm fridge unit installed 2013
Heads partially recovered with formica and new teak trim 2013
New Lavac heads installed 2014, with spare pump
New shower unit, mirror and soap dispensor fitted 2013
Saloon table rebuilt to incorporate storage 2014
Pioneer radio stereo fitted 2020
4 Caframo Fans fitted 2024
Cockpit table fitted 2024

Main Cabin

Chart Table

Galley

Saloon

Heads with Shower

Saloon Looking Aft

Forward Cabin

Aft Cabin Starboard Bert

Aft Cabin Port 3/4 berth

Construction

Rival Yachts were built to Lloyds standards and are "A" Rated for Offshore capabilities.
The Hull is a solid laminate with encapsulated keel and the deck is also a solid laminate and bonded to the hull.
While there is teak in the cockpit the deck is fiberglass and so easy to maintain and cooler in hot climates.
The previous owner did an extensive internal refit from 2010 to 2014
Hull, below waterline, taken back to gelcoat and epoxied with 5 coats of International Gelshield as a preventative measure 2010.
The topsides and deck are original gelcoat in very good condition.
Teak toerail replaced 2013
New teak cockpit and grating made and fitted 2013
All windows removed, dismantled, frames polished, re-sealed and re-bedded 2013, these were resealed in 2025.
Genoa and staysail tracks taken up and rebedded 2012 with new cars fitted at same time
Most chrome fittings removed, rechromed and re-bedded 2012
All stanction bases removed, rechromed and re-fitted with new bolts 2012
All seacocks and skin fittings replaced with Blakes bronze fittings 2009
New teak and oak tiller made 2018 with new S/S stock fittings at same time
Guard rails replaced 2014

Hull out of water

Canarries

Bow

Cockpit Aft

Tiller

New Solar Arch and panels

Skeg Hung Rudder

Fiberglass Deck Bonded with Teak Toe Rail

Swim Ladder & Transom Step

Encapsulated Scheel Keel

Rival Yachts

Built to Lloyds 100A1

Equipment

Self Steering
Hydrovane VXA2 self steering gear fitted 2014
New Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot fitted 2024

Electrics
Solar Arch Fitted 2024 with Victron Solar Pannels (2x150Watt) and Victron Charge Controller to charge the house batteries.
House battery bank replaced 2024 (3x90 AH AGM)
New engine battery 2019
The electrical system was overhauld in 2011
Nasa BM1 battery monitor installed 2011
new battery cables made 2011
Vetus battery selector switch fitted 2011
Mobiltronic 25 amp mains battery charger
Solara 45 watt solar pannel and charge controller fitted 2011 charges the starter battery.
22 internal lights fitted 2011, a mix of LED and conventional internal lighting.(all now LED)
Carbon Monoxide monitor fitted 2024
Nasa Gas monitor fitted 2013
New 240 volt system fitted with RCD and 3 sockets 2011
Pumps
Mk 5 bilge pump fitted 2013
2 Whale orca 1300 electric pumps installed in parallel as emergency pumps 2013
New Whale automatic bilge pump installed 2019
Anchoring & Legs
New Lofrans electric anchor winch fitted 2022
Delta 20 kg with 50 meters chain
Delta 15 kg with chain and warp
Aluminium 2 part legs are stowed in the forepeak under the berth for drying out unaided
Miscellaneous
New Sprayhood 2020
Cockpit dodgers
Frame for sprayhood
Spinlock e900 tiller extension 2019
Warps and fenders
Fuel & Water Jerry Cans
Boat Hook
Many spares and other items

Hydrovane

Upgraded Electrics

Victron Charger and Monitor for Solar

Hot Water System

Bilge Pumps

Yacht Legs

New AGM house batteries 2024

Solar Arch fitted 2024

Navigation Equipment

New Raymarine i50 Speed and Depth fitted 2025
New Raymarine i60 Wind Pack Fitted 2025
Raymarine Element 12 Chart Plotter 2022
New B&G VHF & AIS Fitted in 2022
The above are integrated over a NMEA 2000 network fitted in 2025
Garmin 556 plotter with external ariel 2014
Furuno GP32 GPS navigator 2013
Furuno NX300 navtex 2013
Plastimo mini contest compass 2019
Plastimo barometer and clock

Raymarine i50 i60 Wind Speed Depth

B&G VHF & AIS

Raymarine Chart Plotter

Chart Plotter

NMEA 2000 backbone

Engine(s)

A new Beta 38 engine and gearbox was installed in 2020, this included new engine mounts, prop shaft, exhaust temperature alarm, dripless seal and stern gland.
New exhaust hose fitted 2024
Fixed twin blade propeller
(Gori - Twin blade folding propeller available by separate negotiation)
New Racor type primary fuel filter fitted 2025
S/S fuel tank approx 40 gal capacity (180 litres), professionally cleaned in 2025
Halyard Marine sound proofing and fire retardant insulation fitted 2014
Stainless steel vent fitted to engine bay for fire extinguisher access
New engine blower and ducting fitted in 2024
Many spares and consumables are available such as filters and engine anodes, fan belts, impeller pumps....

New Beta 38, 2020, 600 Hours

Great engine access

Rear access to gearbox

New Water Separator Fuel Filter 2025

Water Heater

New Exhaust Hose and Alarm 2020

Sails & Spars

Mast was removed and professionally serviced in 2024
All Standing Rigging Replaced in 2024
New Selden 304 S Roller Furler Fitted in 2024.
Spreaders and mounts removed, re drilled and bushed 2025
New dynema removeable solent/inner forestay fitted in 2025
New VHF ariel and new led mast lights including new cabling fitted (Tri colour, Anchor, Steaming, Deck light)
2 Spinnaker / Running poles with deck storage
New heavy duty C&J mainsail stack pack fitted 2019, removed and serviced in 2025
Mainsail and hank on yankee sails are heavy duty ocean specification, triple stitched 10.5 oz dacron by Lorton & Gray
New Cruising chute with sock 2024
New 135% Genoa in 2024
No 2 yankee 2014 with hanks to fit on inner forestay
Staysail 2014
Storm jib 2014
Deck Covers for staysail and hanked on headsail

Winches
Lewmar 43 Two Speed, Self Tailing primaries for the headsail
2 New Lewmar 30’s Two Speed, Self Tailing secondaries for the staysail in 2022
2 New Lewmar 30’s Two Speed, Self Tailing winches and halyard clutches fitted on the mast in 2022
1 New Lewmar 15 Self Tailing winch for reefing lines fitted on mast in 2022
1 Lewmar 7 winch in the cockpit for the roller reefing headsail.


Dinghy (sale to be negotiated separately)
Tohatsu Europa 2.4 m dinghy with inflatable V floor 2020
Mercury 3.4 four stroke outboard New in 2020
Both of the above have had little use and are in excellent condition
Cover for dinghy when it is deflated and stored on foredeck.
For short passages the dinghy fits inflated on the foredeck between the mast and the Staysail stay.

Asymetric

Goose winged twin headsails

Sail Covers

Mainsail Cover

New ST Winches in Cockpit

9 Knots in 4.5 meter swells

Asymmetric

New Self Tailing Winches at mast

Hydrovane

Dinghy & Outboard

Safety Equipment

All bunks are fitted with lee cloths for use at sea
EPIRB
4 Man Life Raft Serviced 2024
Secumar 17 MOB pack 2014 (life ring with light and recovery strop with circa 100m of floating line)
Jackstays 2014
3 x 2kg dry powder fire extinguishers 2024
Vent provided into engine bay for fire extinguisher
1 fire blanket
Danbuoy with light
2 x Life Jackets and Safety Lines
Grab Bag
Flares are likely out of date and it is recommended that anyone venturing offshore invest in up to date flares.
All information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge, a full survey was undertaken in 2024 and is available to interested buyers.

Engine bay fire extinguisher

Pipe cot with lee cloths

Lee cloths on all bunks

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